PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clarke's entrance music is Van Canto - Wishmaster. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Marcus Clarke has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marcus Clarke seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Clarke
vs
Ingram

158 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
28
139 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Bloodbath Fighting Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Ingram!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clarke dives in and scores a takedown into Ingram's guard.
Clarke looking to pass the guard.

Clarke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ingram manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clarke has Ingram in his guard.
Ingram slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Clarke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ingram can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ingram not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ingram has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ingram wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
Ingram sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tony Ingram.
Clarke misses with a takedown attempt

and Ingram counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ingram looking to pass the guard.
Ingram controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram wants to pass the guard but Clarke is keeping the position.
Ingram controlling from the top position.

Clarke working for a triangle but Ingram defends it easily.
Ingram looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Ingram was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Clarke has closed the distance and engaged Ingram in a clinch.

Clarke decides to pull guard.

Clarke looking for a guillotine here but Ingram defends easily.
Ingram sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Ingram from controlling successfully.
Ingram is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Ingram was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Clarke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ingram dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Clarke gets caught flat footed, as Ingram shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Ingram from controlling successfully.
Ingram is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram forces his way into half guard.
Clarke trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram is trying to control the action in half guard but Clarke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ingram takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Ingram wasn't active enough on the ground.
Clarke throws a right hand that misses

and Ingram counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ingram looking to sit in guard and control but Clarke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clarke trying to control but Ingram is working from the bottom.
Ingram is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram wants to sweep but no luck.

Clarke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ingram is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Clarke, into his guard.
Ingram controlling from the top position.
Ingram wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
Clarke being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Ingram wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ingram slaps away a takedown attempt from Clarke, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Ingram shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clarke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clarke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ingram can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ingram showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ingram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ingram is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clarke's half guard.

Ingram moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Clarke.
Clarke seems a little lost for a moment, as Ingram dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Clarke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ingram is looking to take a break and control but Clarke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clarke is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Ingram stalls from top position.
Clarke tries to buck Ingram off but Ingram is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ingram is looking to take a break and control but Clarke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ingram just content to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tony Ingram.

Ingram shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram controlling from the full mount.
Clarke is working to get back to half guard.
Clarke is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ingram is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Clarke is in real trouble.
Ingram is riding his opponent, not letting Clarke buck him off.
Clarke wants to escape the position.
Clarke wants to control his opponent's hands but Ingram gets his hands free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Ingram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ingram 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Ingram!